Job Postings

Long Term Substitute - Elementary School Counselor
South Mountain Elementary School
Approximate dates of assignment:  10/21/2024 - 1/29/2025
Rate of pay: $267.97 per diem
 

SUMMARY OF PURPOSE
This position is responsible for providing students with personal, social, career and educational counseling. Advocate for students and work with other individuals and organizations to promote the academic, career, personal, and social development of children and youth. Assist students to evaluate their abilities, interests, talents, and personalities to develop realistic academic and career goals. Counselors use interviews, counseling sessions, interest and aptitude assessment tests, and other methods to evaluate and advise students. They also operate career information centers and career education programs. Work with students who have academic and social development problems or other special needs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Emphasize preventive and developmental counseling to enhance students' personal, social, and academic growth and to provide students with life skills.
Advise students regarding graduation requirements, college majors, admission requirements, entrance exams, financial aid, trade or technical schools, and apprenticeship programs related to post-secondary transition goals and planning.
Evaluate student education, training, work history, interests, skills, and personality traits to assist with career readiness.
Provide supports and recommended services for students experiencing both academic and non-academic barriers to their education, including mental health issues, significant life events, substance use and abuse.
Participate in a variety of meetings, workshops and seminars, Individual Educational Plan meetings, Child Study Team meetings, and Multidisciplinary Evaluation meetings for the purpose of gathering, conveying and/or sharing information on student needs, service delivery, and educational programs, and/or improving skills and knowledge.
Provide instruction and support for individual student differences and collaborate with appropriate professional staff to address individual or group needs and make recommended modifications.
Accurately assess student progress and communicate with appropriate staff and/or parents regarding academic progress, special needs and concerns related to students.  May include use of test data, inventories, aptitudes, and achievement data.
Report health and safety issues to appropriate administrator and agencies (suspected child or substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining student safety, a positive learning environment and compliance with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and develop reasonable rules of student behavior and procedures to maintain order in the building in a fair and just manner.
Maintain confidentiality regarding student records and classroom affairs as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
Comply with regulations and provisions specific to working with exceptional students, including but not limited to Giftedness, IEP’s, and Section 504 service contracts.
Comply with Title 22 Professional Standards and Practice, mandated reporting, district policies and established building procedures.
Conduct age appropriate programs and/or activities in conjunction with classroom curriculum for the purpose of supporting established lesson plans and total guidance program.
Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, community and other staff.
Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of ensuring appropriate immediate medical/psychological attention and related follow-up action.
Assist with planning and administration of standardized testing including, but not limited to, AP, SAT, PSAT, ACT and Keystone.

SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS

Accurately maintain required student records and progress reporting.
Demonstrate ability to use various student data to inform guidance practices.
Participate actively as a team member in parent-teacher conferences and staff meetings.
Maintain an ongoing program of professional growth that satisfies district requirements but also satisfies expectations of a professional.
Encourage a positive, mutually supportive home-school-community relationship.
Make annual budget recommendations regarding the purchase of educational materials.
Efficiently take precautions to protect students, utilize and maintain building facilities, equipment, supplies, and materials.
Perform other duties and assignments as requested by the principal.

OTHER ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.  Capable of writing reports, letters, and other professional correspondence.  Provide effective present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Required Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to guidance program; ability to plan and implement programs based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.  Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; strong skills in oral and written communication.  Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Marginal functions will vary with the specific assignment and depend on the particular position function for which the person is responsible.

SCOPE AND IMPACT
This position involves a wide scope of responsibility in varying degrees of complexity. Internal contacts include other teachers, administrators, students, support personnel in each building, district office, volunteers, and other school district employees. External contacts include parents, community, various organizations involved with the district, and vendors sponsoring seminars.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
This position requires a B.A. or B.S. A Master’s degree in School Counseling is preferred.  Approved driver’s license necessary for operation of district vehicles. The following clearances must be provided upon hire and updated every five years in accordance with Act 153: PA State Police- Act 34, Child Abuse- Act 151, and FBI Fingerprint-Act 114. Child Abuse training (or proof of completion) in accordance with Act 126 upon hire and repeated every five years thereafter. A negative TB test is required upon hire.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:  Must have or be eligible to obtain a current Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate with endorsement in Elementary and Secondary School Counseling (PK-12).  Various older forms of PA Teaching Certificate within the scope of the certificate.may be accepted such as Elementary School Counselor K-6.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books and technology equipment.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. Employee must be able to accomplish the performance responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.  It is the responsibility of the employee to inform their Supervisor of any and all reasonable accommodation requests.


Activities:                         Sitting 60%, walking/standing 40%, lifting required
Vision:                             Normal
Mental Demands:            Ability to interpret, analyze, problem solve; detailed written and verbal communications
Environment:                   Public school environment

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and work experience set per current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions outlined in Act 82 of 2012 Teacher Evaluation Requirements.

Northern York County School District is an equal opportunity employer.


FLSA Status:       Exempt

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